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The Netherlands, explained in English · Wednesday 7 October 2026

Politics

Dirk Gotink quits NSC, the party's last active elected politician

The exit of its Member of the European Parliament leaves NSC without an active elected politician.

Dirk Gotink, a Member of the European Parliament, has resigned his membership of Nieuw Sociaal Contract (New Social Contract), better known as NSC, the party he represented.

Gotink was the last active elected politician NSC had. With his resignation from the party, it has none left.

NSC said it is very disappointed by his decision. The party called it difficult to understand.